A. O. Designs

03/17/2025

Redesigned without earth berms.

03/07/2025

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03/05/2025

The Texas Senate wants to build smaller homes on smaller lots.

The goal of the new legislation is to help drive down the cost of housing so that more Texans can afford homes.

11/29/2024

Trump walks; Giuliani skates; P. Diddy rots?

12/31/2023

Insulation of the future is now.

Hempitecture’s insulation joins a growing roster of products made from h**p materials. This first-of-its-kind factory could completely change how we insulate our homes: ‘It’s time to look toward the future’ first appeared on The Cool Down.

12/23/2023

The house of the future:

The company says it can build a house for the cost of roughly $37,600 Startup CEO says ‘the house of the future costs as much as a car’ — here’s how the company plans to make it happen first appeared on The Cool Down.

08/10/2023

Don't forget to take care of your foundation.

The exceptional summer heat means staying out of the sun during peak hours, adjusting how you take care of your plants and for homeowners, watering your foundations. PLANTS IN HEAT: 6 tips for keeping your tomato plants alive in Houston’s extreme heat Watering a home foundation might be a practice...